Changes in Employment Laws in Dubai

Changing times Require changes in the laws and regulations. The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown imposed as a result of the pandemic forced businesses to adjust the way they operated. Businesses all over the world introduced flexible structures for their employees and allowed employees to work from home. These changes in working conditions required certain changes in laws and regulations related to the employment and working hours of employees. Additionally, while private employers readily implemented updated working structures, the same was needed for government employees as well.

• Federal Decree-Law no. 33 of 2021 of the UAE, was recently introduced to ensure efficiency amongst all labour functions in the UAE. The government of the UAE announced a four-and-a-half-day workweek for all government employees. The workweek started from Monday to Friday, with Friday being a half day.
• Article 17 (6) of the Federal Decree-Law no. 33 of 2021, allows a flexible working plan for employees on the condition that the employee, as well as the employer, agree on the conditions of the flexible plan. Employees working remotely can work from anywhere inside or outside the state where their employer is situated, with proper approval from the employer.
• It is not easy to understand the changes in laws and regulations and, therefore, it is advisable for employers as well as employees to get a thorough understanding of the changes in employment laws by consulting a good Employment Lawyer in Dubai. These lawyers can not only help with understanding the laws and regulations but can also help to understand the impact of changes in the laws and regulations on employees and employers in the short term as well as the long term.

It is important to understand the difference between the time of introduction of a new or changed law and the time of its effect. This is especially important for those employees or employers who are faced with an issue or conflict. The timing of changes in laws and regulations becomes critical in such cases and can only be properly explained by Employment lawyers in Dubai.